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Hansen wasn't expecting any major changes to the Wallabies game plan, though he expected their kicking game would improve under newly appointed national skills coach Mick Byrne, who previously held a similar position with the All Blacks.

"They've brought a lot of people back from the northern hemisphere so that gives them a bit more experience and their back three will be good under the high ball," Hansen said.

"With Mick there they'll have a better kicking game I'm sure, but you can't change it too much.

"There's a natural way Australia play, so I'm assuming they will stick to what they do."

Hansen expected Byrne would have already had a strong influence on Australia despite being appointed only three weeks ago.

"He's a pretty good coach, Mick. He's learnt a bit, he taught us a bit, so you've got yourselves a goody there."